So we have clients of all ages and fitness levels here at the NNSC center. The bulk of our clients are in their late 20s and 30s but we do have an ever growing amount of older clients who are keen to keep fit and it is really great and something that we encourage. Of course all of our fitness plans are tailored towards the client and although many fitness centers say this many don’t actually do it.

Something we have come across a lot here are older ladies who are cycling on electric bikes. They do this because it takes the strain off of their legs as an electric bike has an on board motor that helps you accelerate the bike. This is great as it means you are still getting some fitness in whilst enjoying having a cycle at the pace that you are comfortable with. We think of it like using an exercise bike in the gym where you can choose how heavy or light you want the pedals to be. An electric bike is exactly the same.

If you do not want to buy a new electric bike you can get what is known as an electric bike conversion kit. This means that you can convert your existing bike into an electric bike and have all the benefits of an electric bike. We do not know a whole about this but you can read more from ebikeobsessed.co.uk who appear to be experts in this area.

We really encourage this with our clients as it is a great way to exercise. Many of our older clients have given up cycling as they don’t feel that they are able for it so this is a way to get them out and about without them really struggling and thus losing enjoyment. Just another option we thought we should mention for anyone interested in giving it a go.

As well as being fitness freaks here at NNSC we are also pretty passionate about being Eco friendly and health in general. One of the things we have started noticing lately in Dublin is the huge amount of electric scooters on the road. For those of you who are not familiar as they are quite a new addition to today’s ever changing world an electric scooter is a 2 wheel device with a single board on which to stand on that is powered by an electric motor.

Why are they so popular I hear you ask? Well they are a really cool well to travel around but other than that they will save you money on fuel and they are also a big help to the environment which is why we love them here at NNSC. If people started commuting to work or to us here in the gym :) instead of using their cars imagine how much they would cut down on their emissions.

By using an electric scooter you will essentially have no emissions and you will save on your fuel costs. We even have people here at the gym who have started using these electric scooters for adults instead of their cars and only use their cars when really necessary. We think this is great here at the gym as a lot of people would rather cycle which is also great but by using an electric scooter you are not getting into work all sweaty and can just wear your normal clothes instead of dressing like Tour De France :P.

Apparently you will be able to rent these electric scooters soon in Dublin so there will be no excuse to at least try them! One of the members here at NNSC owns the escooterstore.ie who are one of the first people to bring the electric scooter to Ireland so a big shout out to them!

We talk to many clients who spend hours and hours on their body but funnily enough some of them, the guys especially barely even do their hair in the mornings! We always find this so ironic. The first thing people look at when they see you is your face yet they spend all the time on their body and don’t worry about up top. Now if people just aren’t that into their looks we completely get and respect that. It’s just why spend so much time on your body if you are not going to look after what people look at when they first meet you.

Spend more time up top:

As I write this I myself have noticed that I also do this. Not a great thing to admit but I sometimes forget to brush my teeth in the morning and as disgusting as that is I don’t do it on purpose but I must not be that conscious about it. After I became aware of this I now floss my teeth and have even ordered a teeth whitening kit from Glory Smile. My teeth are badly stained from coffee mostly and I too have asked myself why spend so much time on my legs for example and not even look after my teeth!

More Cardio:

I have also noticed that many clients, yes guys again are more interested in being huge than in being in great shape. For example they might be able to bench 300 pounds but they can’t run 3kms down the road. Here at NNSC we are trying to change this. We always think that a good physique is more important than just being huge. Start doing more cardio even if it means sacrificing a weights session once or twice a week. You will feel so much better and you will also be healthier. Trust me you will start getting more compliments as you will look trimmer but still big.

So that is our post for this week guys. Good hygiene up top with teeth whitening if you need it and more cardio to lose some of that bulk.

Ok so this is a bit more of a silly post this week after all it is halloween and we never want to be too serious here at NNSC Fitness. We are big fans of this crowd of Youtubers called the Dudesons who are a group of guys from Finland who do crazy stunts . In fact they are very similar to Jackass but different. They were even out before Jackass so they have been around a long time and members of Jackass claim that the Dudesons were the original and even inspired them.

The hoverboards or sometimes called smart hoverboards have been around a while now. They don’t actually hover so not sure where the name came from but they are great fun as you can see in this video! We are not sure how the gym let these guys in on a hoverboard as we would be terrified of a lawsuit. In fact we don’t know if we would let these guys in at all never mind the hoverboards. Our friends of the gym here actually own a business selling hoverboards so going to give them a shout out. Check out there website at www.it-directory.ie/. Now down to business.

Thursday is national back & bicep day:

It is known world wide that Monday is Bench day but when is back and biceps day? Well we have designated Thursday as back and bicep day so here is a workout we have put together.

Weighted Pull ups – 3 x 10

Wide Grip Pull ups – 3 x 12

Dumbell Rows – 5 x 10

Bicep curls – 3 x 10

Chin ups – 3 x 10

We want to keep a rest of just 45 seconds in between each set. This may not look too difficult but trust us you will be burning after the first two exercises. Go try this out and let us know how you get on in the comments below.

Recording yourself working out can be seen as a pretty narcissistic move but just like working out in the mirror it does have its benefits other than just checking yourself out at every rep during your workout. We always encourage our clients to work out in front of a mirror as it is the only way you can tell if you are doing the exercise right. Some times you will think you are doing it right and then look in the mirror and realise you were not, then you fix your form and you have to drop the weight because when doing the exercise with correct form it is much harder. Anyone can bluff their way through reps with bad form using heavy weight.

In fact this is one thing for another post that I would like to touch on. I used to struggle through reps just so I could use heavy weight and whilst I did make progress it was only until I dropped my weight, corrected my form and went for higher reps that I really started seeing results. There is an argument to be made for heavy weight also but again that is another post. So back to the point of this post. We would recommend especially when doing squats that you bring a camera to the gym and record yourself doing them to check your form.

We try to use a camera at every workout during the more technical lifts.It was my kickboxing teacher that thought me to do this and now I use it during my gym workouts also. If you don’t have a camera or you can’t get the right angle for your phone then have a look online for a cheap action camera or you can even bring in your dash cam as some people have done in the past that they got at https://www.dashcameras.ie/ so there is always an option. Anyway that is our top tip for the today. Keep that pump going!

We are still in the process of adding a few bits and pieces to our set up here at the NNSC studio. Unfortunately many gyms and fitness studios go out of business every year as it is admittedly a tough business that does mean however that there is plenty of second hand equipment available for a fraction of the price of buying everything new. So far we have got a second hand lat pull down machine, rowing machine, bench press and a full set of dumbbells off of adverts.ie. We have literally saved thousands of euro and this is important especially for a new start up like our selves.

We are going for a modern look with our little studio and have some high tech gadget such as an IP camera that I can access from my iPhone from anywhere so I can keep an eye on what is going on and don’t have to always be there. We also got a new alarm system that is monitored 24 hours a day so that is another thing we don’t have to worry about. The next thing on our list is a automatic door system so people can scan in their cards to gain entry which will save us having to be there all the time. All these things cost money but they should help us in the long run.We have also got some mini projectors so we can project music videos and fitness demo videos up on the wall of the studio. To go with this we got a TV box from online.

So things are really starting to take shape here. We also want to get our own app up and running so people can log their workouts and we can also provide fitness help through the app as well as controlling membership and other things like that.

Apple iPhone X is the perfect smart phone and is well known for its stunning and crisp display, amazing performance, stylish looks and beyond imagination camera. Water proof and dust proof display, which unlocks on the Face ID is a perfect replacement of fingerprint scanner. You can go for this if you want the powerful and expensive iPhone.

When was the Apple iPhone X launched?

Apple launched its iPhone X on 3rd November worldwide and for the first time in India. Both Bollywood and Hollywood actors have totally gone gaga over the smartphone. Coming from the large handheld devices like Samsung Galaxy N8 and iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone X it appeared a little small. But you will realize that this screen is much larger than iPhone 8 plus. iPhone X has got Super Retina OLED display measuring 5.8inches, but the overall size of this phone is much smaller as it is bezel-less. Thus, while it has a larger screen than brother, it’s good working, with only one hand. The contrast ratio of the mobile is around 1,000,000:1 and it supports the resolution of 2,436 x 1,125 pixels.

Price of Apple iPhone X

The Price of Apple iPhone X begins at INR 88,049. The low cost of the Apple iPhone X can be made easily available on the internet and you can also get a good discount on the total cost of the iPhone X. The phone is accessible in 64GB and 256GB of storage variants. However, you can get refurbished iPhones for sale at a much lower cost that are perfect and have had the necessary parts changed.

iPhone X Design and Display

We loved the iPhone X display, it makes everything appear vibrant. One can play plenty of games and see YouTube Videos on the phone. The phone fits very well in your hand and users may easily grip this thanks to its polished band running over the sides.

Concluding lines

We have said it before and will say it once again. Apple is aware of how to build the phone while it comes about space and age performance. To set up a process is usual as seen on iPhone 8; one added feature is Face ID.